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Bruce Boxleitner
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Bruce Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction writer, best known for his roles in the television series *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983–1987) and the *Tron* film series. He has had a long and varied career in television, film, and literature.
He developed an interest in acting at an early age and pursued it professionally after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. After honing his craft on stage, he transitioned to television and film, where he began landing roles in the 1970s.
His breakthrough came in the 1980s with the role of Lee Stetson (Scarecrow) in the popular TV series *Scarecrow and Mrs. King*, where he starred alongsi…
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Bruce Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction writer, best known for his roles in the television series *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983–1987) and the *Tron* film series. He has had a long and varied career in television, film, and literature. He developed an interest in acting at an early age and pursued it professionally after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. After honing his craft on stage, he transitioned to television and film, where he began landing roles in the 1970s. His breakthrough came in the 1980s with the role of Lee Stetson (Scarecrow) in the popular TV series *Scarecrow and Mrs. King*, where he starred alongside Kate Jackson. The series was a hit, running for four seasons, and Boxleitner's portrayal of the charming and resourceful secret agent made him a household name. In addition to *Scarecrow and Mrs. King*, Boxleitner is widely known for his portrayal of *Alan Bradley/Tron* in the groundbreaking 1982 Disney film *Tron* and its 2010 sequel *Tron: Legacy*. The *Tron* franchise, which became a cult classic, showcased Boxleitner in a role that combined both the physical and digital worlds, a theme that would become iconic in science fiction. Throughout the years, he continued to appear in a variety of roles in both television and film. He had notable appearances in shows like *Babylon 5* (1994–1998), where he played *John Sheridan*, the captain of a space station. The show was well-received by fans of science fiction and solidified his place in the genre. He also starred in a number of TV movies and made guest appearances on series such as *The Gambler* and *Supergirl*. He was married to actress Kathryn Crane from 1977 to 1982. He later married actress Melissa Gilbert in 1995, with whom he has two children; they divorced in 2011. Aside from acting, he is an accomplished writer. He published his first science fiction novel, *Searcher*, in 2005 and has continued to write books, including novels in the *Tron* universe.
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Bruce Boxleitner's Filmography
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Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
as Doug
Space Command Redemption
as General Joe Haldeman
A Gettysburg Christmas
as Ron
Far Haven
as Ben Watkins
Babylon 5: The Road Home
as John Sheridan (voice)
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
as Judge Thaddeus Breaker
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
as Nick Columba
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery
as Jim Ross
Holiday Date
as Walter
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
as Nick Columba
The Christmas Contract
as Tim Guidry
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
as Jim Ross
Double Mommy
as Scott
Wedding Bells
as Charlie Turner
So You Said Yes
as Nick Blanche
The Thanksgiving House
as Parker Mather
Silver Bells
as Bruce Dalt
Blackout
as Nathan Bell
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
as General Moss
Installing the Cast
as Self
TRON: The Next Day
as Alan Bradley
51
as Col. Martin
Love's Everlasting Courage
as Lloyd
TRON: Legacy
as Alan Bradley / Tron
Shadows in Paradise
as Cpt. Dyer
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
as Captain Ace Speedman
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
as Officer Hadley Ryan
Dead Space: Downfall
as Colin Barrow (voice)
Aces 'N' Eights
as D.C. Cracker
Bone Eater
as Sheriff Steve Evans
Sharpshooter
as Sheriff Garner
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
as President John Sheridan
The Pixar Story
as Tron (archive footage)
07 Spaceys
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
as Clint Lawson
Double Cross
as James
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
as Frank Lucas
King of the Lost World
as Lt. Challenger
Legion of the Dead
as Sheriff Jones
A Killer Upstairs
as Detective Bruning
Arthur Hailey's Detective
as Ketledge
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
as The President
Saving Emily
as Gregory
They Are Among Us
as Hugh
Brilliant
as Dr.Dietrich
Snakehead Terror
as Sheriff Patrick James
The Only Witness
as Nicholas Preston
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
as Mr. Walker
Gods and Generals
as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
Hope Ranch
as J.T. Hope
Contagion
as President Howard
The Making of TRON
as Himself
Life in the Balance
The Perfect Nanny
as Dr. Robert Lewis
Perilous
as Judd
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
as John J. Sheridan
Free Fall
as Mark Ettinger
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
as Capt. John J. Sheridan
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
as John J. Sheridan
Danielle Steel's Zoya
as Clayton Andrews
No Poster
Me And My Hormones
as Mr. Mahar
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
as Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
as Davis Healy
House of Secrets
as Dr. Frank Ravinel
Flight from Justice
as Michael Shafer
Double Jeopardy
as Jack Hart
Perfect Family
as Allan Bodine
The Secret
as Patrick Dunmore
The Babe
as Jumpin' Joe Dugan
Kuffs
as Brad Kuffs
Diplomatic Immunity
as Cole Hickel
Murderous Vision
as Detective Kyle Robeshaw
Breakaway
as Joey
No Poster
Love with a Twist
as Host
Till We Meet Again
as Jock Hampton
The Road Raiders
as Charlie
From the Dead of Night
as Peter Langford
The Town Bully
Red River
as Matthew Garth
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
as Billy Montana
Angel in Green
as Captain William Wicker
Passion Flower
as Larry Janson
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Scott Collins
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Bruce Boxleitner
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
as Billy Montana
I Married Wyatt Earp
as Wyatt Earp
Tron
as Alan Bradley / Tron
Fly Away Home
as Carl Danton
The Gambler
as Billy Montana
The Baltimore Bullet
as Billie Joe Robbins
Happily Ever After
as Jack Gregory
Murder at the World Series
as Cisco
Kiss Me... Kill Me
as Douglas Lane
The Macahans
as Seth Macahan
Sixpack Annie
as Bobby Joe
A Cry for Help
as Richie Danko
The Chadwick Family
as Danny
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